WO2012103641A1 - Système de ventilation pour un véhicule de transport de passagers - Google Patents

Système de ventilation pour un véhicule de transport de passagers Download PDF

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WO2012103641A1
WO2012103641A1 PCT/CA2012/000104 CA2012000104W WO2012103641A1 WO 2012103641 A1 WO2012103641 A1 WO 2012103641A1 CA 2012000104 W CA2012000104 W CA 2012000104W WO 2012103641 A1 WO2012103641 A1 WO 2012103641A1
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Marc Chagnon
Jacques Langlois
Jenny MARSALA
René BEAULIEU
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B60H1/00878—Control systems or circuits characterised by their output, for controlling particular components of the heating, cooling or ventilating installation the components being temperature regulating devices
    • B60H1/00885—Controlling the flow of heating or cooling liquid, e.g. valves or pumps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60H1/247—Disposition of several air-diffusers in a vehicle for ventilation-air circulation in a vehicle cabin
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    • B60H1/26—Ventilating openings in vehicle exterior; Ducts for conveying ventilating air
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  • TITLE A VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR A PASSENGER TRANSIT VEHICLE
  • the present invention relates to the field of ventilation systems for passenger transit vehicles, and more particularly to ventilation systems that provide passenger comfort through the use of one or more variable speed fans that provide outside air to the interior of the passenger transit vehicle.
  • Passenger comfort is an important consideration for any passenger transit vehicle. Much consideration is given to the suspension, the seating and the power delivery in order to ensure a smooth and comfortable ride for the passengers. However, when considering passenger comfort, another important criterion to take into consideration is the transit vehicle's ventilation system. Many transit vehicles operate in climates that can become quite hot in the summer time. When weather temperatures increase, transit vehicles can become hot, stuffy and suffocating, which can greatly detract from passenger comfort. This is particularly true during rush hours, when the passenger load within the transit vehicles is high.
  • Ventilation systems that are used in transit vehicles operate with large axial fans in the ceiling that direct air from outside the transit vehicle into the passenger compartment of the transit vehicle.
  • a deficiency with these ventilation systems is that they generally concentrate the supply of air in a given location, such that not all the passengers benefit from the fanning effect.
  • a further deficiency with these existing ventilation systems is that the fan's ability to move air decreases as the vehicle accelerates. Furthermore they do not adjust dynamically to increasing passenger discomfort.
  • the present invention provides a ventilation system for a passenger transit vehicle that comprises a passenger compartment.
  • the ventilation system comprises a variable speed fan for drawing outside air from an air intake located on an exterior surface of the passenger transit vehicle and providing the outside air to the passenger compartment.
  • the speed of the variable speed fan is controlled at least in part as a function of ambient temperature, wherein within a given ambient temperature range, the speed of the variable speed fan is controlled such that the air flow produced by the variable speed fan increases with increasing ambient temperature.
  • the ventilation system further comprises an air diffuser positioned within an upper portion of the passenger compartment, the air diffuser comprising a plurality of air outlets directed into the passenger compartment for directing air from the variable speed fan towards passengers that travel within the transit vehicle.
  • the ventilation system further comprises a duct system fluidly connecting the variable speed fan and the air diffuser.
  • the duct system has a length and a cross sectional area, wherein the cross sectional area decreases along the length of the duct system for providing substantially constant air pressure along the length of the duct system.
  • the present invention provides a ventilation system for a passenger transit vehicle comprising a passenger compartment.
  • the ventilation system comprises an air input system positioned within an upper portion of the passenger compartment for providing outside air into the passenger compartment of the passenger transit vehicle.
  • the air input system has at least one air intake located on an exterior surface of the passenger transit vehicle.
  • the outside air is linearly diffused in a direction towards passengers that travel within the passenger compartment, wherein the air input system is operative for providing outside air into the passenger compartment at an air flow speed of greater than 0.15 m/s.
  • the ventilation system further comprises an exhaust system for venting air from the passenger compartment at a rate at least equivalent to the rate at which the air input system provides air flow into the passenger compartment so as to avoid over-pressurization of the passenger compartment.
  • the present invention provides a ventilation system for a passenger transit vehicle that comprises a passenger compartment.
  • the ventilation system comprises a variable speed fan for drawing outside air from an air intake located on an exterior surface of the passenger transit vehicle and providing the outside air to the passenger compartment.
  • the speed of the variable speed fan is controlled at least in part as a function of a combination of ambient temperature and passenger load.
  • the ventilation system further comprises an air diffuser positioned within an upper portion of the passenger compartment, the air diffuser comprising a plurality of air outlets directed into the passenger compartment for directing air from the variable speed fan towards passengers that travel within the transit vehicle.
  • the ventilation system further comprises a duct system fluidly connecting the variable speed fan and the air diffuser.
  • the duct system has a length and a cross sectional area, wherein the cross sectional area decreases along the length of the duct system for providing substantially constant air pressure along the length of the duct system.
  • Figure 1 shows a non-limiting front plan view of a passenger transit vehicle in which a ventilation system according to the present invention can be used;
  • Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the passenger transit vehicle of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 shows a block diagram of a ventilation system according to a non-limiting example of implementation of the present invention
  • Figure 4A shows a perspective view of an outside region of the passenger transit vehicle according to an optional embodiment, wherein the passenger transit vehicle comprises pressure stabilization devices covering air inlets;
  • Figure 4B shows a perspective view of the outside region of Figure 4A without the pressure stabilization devices, such that two uncovered air intakes are shown, and two air intakes are shown in dotted lines such that a variable speed fan located there under can be seen;
  • Figure 5 shows a top perspective view of a duct system of the ventilation system according to a non-limiting example of implementation of the present invention;
  • Figure 6 shows a side cross-sectional view within the passenger transit vehicle of Figure l ;
  • Figure 7 shows a cross sectional view of the duct system of Figure 5;
  • Figure 8 shows a partial cut away view of a passenger compartment of the passenger transit vehicle of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 9 shows a cross sectional view of an exhaust system of the ventilation system according to a non-limiting example of implementation of the present invention
  • Figure 10 shows a block diagram of a control entity of the ventilation system according to a non-limiting example of implementation of the present invention
  • Figure 11 shows an ASHRAE chart of "Operative Temperatures” to "Air Speeds” that shows a region that defines a range of air speeds that provides human comfort within a given range of ambient air temperatures; and
  • Figure 12 shows a flow diagram of a non-limiting process executed by a control entity according to the present invention.
  • a passenger transit vehicle 10 suitable for incorporating therein a ventilation system according to the present invention.
  • the passenger transit vehicle 10 is in the form of a metro car.
  • the ventilation system could be used in any type of passenger transit vehicle 10, such as an above-ground railway vehicle, a monorail car or a bus, among other possibilities.
  • the ventilation system of the present invention is not limited to use within a specific type of passenger transit vehicle 10.
  • the passenger transit vehicle 10 shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises an outer shell 12 that defines an interior passenger compartment 14 for receiving passengers.
  • the outer shell 12 comprises two side walls 16, a roof 18 and a floor 20.
  • the two side walls 16 comprise doors 22 for allowing passengers to enter and exit the passenger compartment 14, and windows 24 for allowing the passengers to look outside the passenger compartment 14.
  • the passenger transit vehicle 10 further comprises a longitudinal axis 26 that spans along the length of the passenger transit vehicle 10, and a transverse axis 27 that spans from one side wall 16 to the other side wall 16.
  • Shown in Figure 3 is a block diagram of a ventilation system 30 according to a non- limiting example of implementation of the present invention that is suitable for use within the passenger transit vehicle 10.
  • the ventilation system 30 is operative for drawing outside air into the passenger compartment 14 at different air flow rates on a basis of ambient temperature, or on a basis of a combination of ambient temperature and the passenger load within the passenger compartment 14.
  • the ambient temperature may be an ambient temperature outside the passenger compartment 14 or an ambient temperature within the passenger compartment 14.
  • the ventilation system 30 is operative for providing outside air that is un-processed into the passenger compartment 14.
  • un-processed means air that has not been subject to an air conditioning or heating unit.
  • the un-processed air is taken directly from outside the passenger compartment 14 and directed into the passenger compartment 14 by one or more variable speed fans 34, without treating the outside air in order to change the temperature of the outside air in any significant way.
  • the ventilation system 30 comprises one or more air intake(s) 32 for receiving air from outside the passenger transit vehicle 10, one or more variable speed fan(s) 34 for drawing a desired volumetric rate of outside air into the passenger compartment 14, a duct system 36 for carrying the outside air from the variable speed fan(s) 34 substantially along the length of the passenger transit vehicle 10 and diffusers 38 for diffusing the outside air into the passenger compartment 14 at a desired air speed.
  • the ventilation system 30 further comprises an exhaust system 40 for venting the air from within the passenger compartment 14 to outside the passenger transit vehicle 10. The exhaust system 40 vents the air from within the passenger compartment 14 at a rate that provides adequate pressurization within the passenger compartment 14.
  • the exhaust system 40 is operative for venting air from within the passenger compartment 14 at substantially the same rate as the outside air is being delivered into the passenger compartment 14, so as to avoid over-pressurization within the passenger compartment 14.
  • the ventilation system 30 further comprises at least one temperature sensor 44 for detecting the ambient air temperature and a control entity 42 in communication with the temperature sensor 44.
  • the control entity 42 may also be in communication with a passenger load sensor 41 that determines the passenger load within the passenger compartment 14 at a given point in time.
  • control entity 42 may determine the passenger load within the passenger compartment.
  • the control entity 42 may store data regarding the average passenger load at given times of the day within a memory unit (to be discussed later on). For example, based on historical data, the control entity 42 may know the expected passenger load at a given time of day for a particular day of the week, and can use this data in combination with ambient temperature in order to control the speed of the variable speed fan(s) 34.
  • control entity 42 may be in communication with a passenger load sensor 41, as shown in Figure 3, that may be a weight sensor that is connected to a suspension system of the passenger transit vehicle 10. In such a case, based on the detected weight of the passenger transit vehicle 10 (vs. an unloaded weight) by the sensor 41 , the control entity can determine the passenger load within the vehicle.
  • control entity 42 may be in communication with a vehicle control system of the passenger transit vehicle 10.
  • vehicle control system may be in wireless communication with an automated transit-pass system (such as the OPUS system in Montreal, or the Oyster system in London) that is able to detect the inflow and outflow rate of passengers into the transit system, such that the passenger load for the transit vehicle can be estimated based on the number of passengers within the transit system at any given time.
  • the control entity 42 is also in communication with one or more variable speed fan(s) 34 such that the speed of the variable speed fan(s) 34 can be controlled in order to control the rate of air flow being output by the variable speed fan(s) 34, and thus the speed of air that is provided to the passenger compartment 14 by the air diffusers 38.
  • the ventilation system 30 is operative for drawing air from outside the passenger transit vehicle 10 into the passenger compartment 14 for improving passenger comfort.
  • the outside air is received into the ventilation system 30 via air intakes 32 located on an exterior surface of the passenger transit vehicle 10, as shown in Figure 4 A (in dotted lines) and Figure 4B.
  • an optional pressure stabilization device 47 is positioned over each air intake 32 (which is shown in dotted lines). As such, each air intake 32 is in fluid communication with a pressure stabilization device 47 that stabilizes the pressure of the outside air that enters the air intakes 32.
  • the pressure stabilization devices 47 are located over the air intakes 32, on top of the roof 18 (or integrated into the roof 18) of the passenger transit vehicle 10 and comprise a scoop that provides an enclosure inlet. Alternatively, a N AC A duct could be used.
  • the pressure stabilization devices 47 that are in communication with each air intake 32 are operative to stabilize the air pressure in those cases where air pressure is not stable by itself.
  • the cross-section of the pressure stabilization devices 47 is smaller at its inlet and increases, thereby decreasing the speed of the air flow and increasing the air pressure of the air that enters the pressure stabilization devices 47.
  • the pressure stabilization devices 47 use a reverse funnel technique that provides a narrow inlet followed by an expanding channel or funnel portion. Under Bernoulli's principle, as the outside air enters the inlet and flows into the expanding channel, the air speed decreases, such that the air pressure increases, thereby becoming more stable.
  • these pressure stabilization devices 47 allow the outside air to reach a substantially steady air pressure and velocity, regardless of the varying speeds of travel of the passenger transit vehicle 10. It should be appreciated that in certain circumstances, the pressure stabilization devices 47 are not necessary components of the ventilation system 30. For example, in the case where the passenger transit vehicle 10 has a smooth roof and operates in the open air at relatively slow speeds then it may not be necessary for the passenger transit vehicle 10 to have one or more pressure stabilization devices 47. Shown in Figure 4b are a first pair of air intakes 32 without a pressure stabilization device 47, and a pair of air intakes 32 shown in dotted lines in order to reveal a variable speed fan 34 located there under.
  • the air intakes 32 are located on the roof of the passenger transit vehicle 10. However, the air intakes 32 could be located on other portions of the exterior surface of the transit vehicle 10, without departing from the present invention. As indicated above, the air intakes 32 are operative for obtaining the outside air that is then fanned into the passenger compartment 14. In general, the air inlets 32 lead directly into the plenum 46, which is used to build a volume of air around the fan intake 50 where the air is at a stable pressure. As shown in Figure 4B, the air intakes 32 are not aligned with the fan intake 50 of the variable speed fans 34, thus creating a sort of a labyrinth so that water (such as rain) cannot easily reach the variable speed fans 34.
  • the air intakes 32 are positioned in pairs with each pair of air intakes 32 having an air intake 32 on either side of the central longitudinal axis 26.
  • the air intakes 32 may not be positioned in pairs, and may be positioned alone or in groups of three or more, instead.
  • the air intakes 32 are positioned at various intervals along the length of the passenger transit vehicle 10.
  • two pairs of air intakes 32 are positioned in each vestibule region of the vehicle 10, meaning in the region above the doors 22 to the passenger compartment 14 where the passengers enter and exit the passenger transit vehicle 10.
  • the air intakes 32 can be located in other regions of the vehicle 10, depending on the particular shape and configuration of the passenger transit vehicle 10.
  • each pair of air intakes 32 is associated with a respective variable speed fan 34.
  • each variable speed fan 34 may be associated with only one air intake 32, or with more than two air intakes 32, without departing from the present invention.
  • the passenger transit vehicle 10 comprises 6 variable speed fans 34.
  • a different number of variable speed fans 34 could also be included within the passenger transit vehicle 10 without departing from the present invention.
  • the number of variable speed fans 34 included within the passenger transit vehicle 10 may vary depending on the length or volume of the passenger compartment 14.
  • each of the variable speed fans 34 may comprise a fan intake 50 (which is shown in the form of an intake cone), fan blades (not shown) and an electric motor (not shown) for causing the fan to rotate.
  • Variable speed fans 34 are known in the art and as such will not be described in more detail herein.
  • variable speed fans 34 receive the outside air directly from the one or more air intakes 32 or from the plenum 46, as described above.
  • the outside air is received by the fan intakes 50 and is directed into the variable speed fans 34.
  • the outside air received by the fan intakes 50 is preferable at a constant pressure and velocity.
  • the variable speed fans 34 then provide the outside air to the passenger compartment 14, through the duct system 36 and diffusers 38, at a desired air flow speed.
  • the desired air flow speed will be determined at least in part on a basis of an ambient air temperature, and will be achieved by controlling the speed of the variable speed fan 34.
  • the variable speed fans 34 are in communication with a control entity 42 that is responsible for controlling the speed of the variable speed fans 34 for causing the variable speed fans 34 to provide a desired rate of air flow.
  • control entity 42 (or control entities 42) control the speed at which the variable speed fans 34 operate at least in part on a basis of an ambient air temperature.
  • the ambient air temperature may be the temperature within the passenger compartment 14 or the temperature of the outside air.
  • control entity 42 may also control the speed at which the variable speed fans 34 operate on a basis of a combination of passenger load and ambient temperature.
  • the speed of the variable speed fans 34 is controlled such that the rate of air flow produced by the variable speed fans 34 increases with increasing ambient air temperature and/or increasing passenger load.
  • the air speed that exits the diffusers 38 is caused to increase, which has been found to help facilitate passenger comfort in hot weather conditions, or as the passenger load within the passenger vehicle 10 increases.
  • the speed of the variable speed fans 34 is adjusted such that the speed of air flow entering the passenger compartment 14 also increases.
  • the speed of the variable speed fans 34 is increased or decreased dynamically and continuously as the ambient air temperature changes.
  • the speed of the variable speed fans 34 is not adjusted in steps or increments, but instead is controlled in a continuous manner, with an infinite number of possible speeds as the ambient air temperature changes.
  • the speed of the variable speed fans 34 may be controlled according to an incremental, step- function as the temperature changes.
  • control entity 42 or control entities 42, that control the speed of the variable speed fans 34 will be described in more detail below.
  • the ventilation system 30 further comprises a duct system 36.
  • each variable speed fan 34 is in fluid communication with a respective transfer duct 36a-f of the duct system 36.
  • Each transfer duct 36a-f is operative for transferring the fanned air from an associated one of the variable speed fans 34 to one or more air diffusers 38, such that the fanned air enters the passenger compartment 14.
  • the duct system 36 extends substantially along the entire length of the passenger transit vehicle 10, and runs parallel to the central longitudinal axis 26 of the passenger transit vehicle 10. In a non-limiting embodiment, the duct system 36 is centered along the central longitudinal axis 26 of the passenger transit vehicle 10. As shown in Figure 5, each respective transfer duct 36a-f of the duct system 36 extends along a portion of the length of the passenger transit vehicle 10. The length of each respective transfer duct 36a-f may be the same, or the length of one or more of the transfer ducts 36a-f may be different from the length of the other transfer ducts 36a-f.
  • the transfer ducts 36b-e that are located within the middle portion of the passenger transit vehicle 10 each have a common length.
  • the transfer ducts 36a and 36f located at the ends of the passenger transit vehicle 10 have a length "£" that is shorter than that of the transfer ducts 36b-e.
  • variable speed fans 34 are each located in proximity to an end portion of their respective transfer duct 36a-f.
  • the cross sectional area of each transfer duct 36a-f decreases along its length in a direction moving away from its associated variable speed fan 34.
  • each transfer duct 36a-f decreases along its length may be different depending on the nature and construction of the transfer duct.
  • transfer ducts 36b and 36c, and 36d and 36e a single rectangular duct is positioned between two variable speed fans 34, such that there is a variable speed fan 34 at each end portion of the rectangular duct.
  • a divider 51 is positioned within the interior of the duct for dividing the duct into the two separate transfer ducts 36b, 36c, and 36d, 36e. More specifically, the divider 51 is positioned diagonally between the two variable speed fans 34 such that each of the two variable speed fans 34 is separated from the transfer duct associated with the other variable speed fan 34.
  • each of the transfer ducts 36b and 36c will have a constant height "h" along its length, but will have a decreasing depth "d” in a direction moving away from its associated variable speed fan 34.
  • the cross sectional area of each transfer duct 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e will decrease in a direction moving away from its associated variable speed fan 34.
  • these transfer ducts 36a and 36f do not include a divider. Instead, in order to achieve the decreasing cross sectional area in a direction moving away from the variable speed fans 34, these two transfer ducts 36a and 36f have a depth "d" that remains constant along its length, but a height "h” that decreases along its length in a direction moving away from its associated variable speed fan 34. By decreasing the height "h” of the transfer ducts 36a and 36f in a direction away from the variable speed fans 34, the cross sectional area of each of these transfer ducts 36a, 36f will also decrease in a direction moving away from the variable speed fans 34.
  • each transfer duct 36a-f As indicated above, by reducing the cross sectional area of each transfer duct 36a-f as the transfer duct extends farther away from its associated variable speed fan 34, the air pressure within the duct is maintained substantially constant. As a result, the airflow that exits the transfer duct will remain substantially constant along the length of the transfer duct.
  • the transfer ducts 36a-f may take on any shape and configuration without departing from the present invention, so long as the cross sectional area of each transfer duct decreases along its length.
  • the transfer ducts 36a-f could be circular ducts or octagonal shaped ducts, that taper into a cone-like configuration, among other possibilities.
  • Each of the transfer ducts 36a-f of the duct system 36 is in fluid communication with one or more air diffusers 38 that are operative for diffusing the outside air into the passenger compartment 14 of the passenger transit vehicle 10.
  • the air diffusers 38 are located in an upper region of the passenger compartments, such as in the ceiling 35 of the passenger compartment 14, or in an upper portion of the side walls of the passenger compartment 14, so as to be able to direct the outside air linearly downwards towards the passengers that are travelling in the passenger compartment 14.
  • the term “linearly downwards” refers to air that is directed outwards through linear outlets and is not fanned outwards via circulation fans.
  • a first air diffuser 38a is positioned on a first side of the passenger transit vehicle 10 and a second air diffuser 38b is positioned on a second side of the passenger transit vehicle 10, such that the first and second air diffusers 38a, 38b run in parallel along the length of the passenger compartment 14.
  • each of the first and second air diffusers 38a, 38b run along substantially the entire length of the passenger compartment 14, such as between 90-100% of the length the passenger compartment 14.
  • each of the first and second air diffusers 38a, 38b may comprise multiple air diffusers that are lined up end-to-end along the length of the passenger compartment.
  • the first air diffuser 38a may comprise four air diffusers that are each in fluid communication with a different one of the transfer ducts 36a, 36b, 36d and 36f
  • the second air diffuser 38b may comprise four air diffusers that are each in fluid communication with a different one of the transfer ducts 36a, 36c, 36e and 36f.
  • each of the air diffusers 38a, 38b comprises a plurality of air outlets 48 that are directed into the passenger compartment 14 for directing the outside air from the variable speed fan 34 downwards towards passengers that travel within the passenger transit vehicle 10.
  • Each of the air outlets 48 may be defined by louvers 52 that project outwardly from the duct system 36 towards the passenger compartment 14.
  • the louvers 52 extend longitudinally, parallel to the central longitudinal axis 26 of the passenger transit vehicle 10 such that the air outlets also extend longitudinally, parallel to the length of the passenger transit vehicle 10.
  • the louvers 52 that define the air outlets 48 are each typically oriented within 45 degrees from an imaginary longitudinal plane that extends vertically from one end of the passenger compartment 14 to the other, or in such orientation as to ensure that the majority of passengers are exposed to the desired air flow speeds.
  • the air outlets 48 themselves are also oriented within 45 degrees from the imaginary longitudinal plane, such that air that exits through the air outlets 48 is directed linearly and angularly downwards towards an upper body of the passengers that travel within the passenger compartment 14.
  • each of the diffusers 38 comprises seven louvers 52 that define six air outlets 48.
  • any number of louvers 52 and air outlets 48 could be included, while keeping within the scope of the present invention.
  • Each air outlet 48 could be made of a linearly elongated opening, or of a plurality of small orifices.
  • the seven louvers 52 of the diffusers 38a, 38b are positioned in a fanned-out arrangement with their central louver being oriented at approximately 0 degrees from the imaginary longitudinal plane, and the three louvers on either side of the central louver being positioned at increasing angles with respect to the imaginary longitudinal plane.
  • the air outlets 48 are able to direct air downwards over a fanned-out region of approximately 70 to 90 degrees.
  • the louvers 52 may be oriented in multiple different configurations, all of which are included within the scope of the present invention. Given that there are two air diffusers 38a, 38b located within the upper region of the passenger transit vehicle 10, blowing air linearly downwardly in approximately a 70-90 degree fanned-out region, on both sides of the passenger transit vehicle 10, causes air flow to reach a majority of the passengers that travel within the passenger compartment 14.
  • the speed of the variable speed fan(s) 34 is controlled such that the outside air is provided into the passenger compartment at an air flow speed of greater than 0.15m/s.
  • Exhaust System 40 is controlled such that the outside air is provided into the passenger compartment at an air flow speed of greater than 0.15m/s.
  • variable speed fans 34 are able to provide outside air to the passenger compartment 14 at an air flow rate of greater than 190 cfm per linear foot of passenger compartment.
  • the ventilation system 30 further comprises an exhaust system 40 for venting air from inside the passenger compartment 14 to outside the passenger transit vehicle 10. More specifically, the exhaust system 40 is operative for venting air at a rate substantially equivalent to the rate at which air is input into the passenger compartment 14.
  • the exhaust system 40 is a passive system that comprises a plurality of internal vents 53, as shown in Figure 8, located in a lower region of the passenger compartment 14. As shown in Figure 9, these internal vents 53 are fluidly connected to a plurality of exterior vents 54 located on an outside surface of the passenger transit vehicle 10 via air transfer conduits 56. As such, air is able to flow from inside the passenger transit vehicle 10 to outside the passenger transit vehicle 10 through the air transfer conduits 56.
  • the internal air vents 53 are located in a lower wall portion of the passenger compartment 14. More specifically, the internal air vents 53 are located beneath the passenger seating 58 such that they are mostly out of view of the passengers that travel within the passenger transit vehicle 10.
  • the internal air vents 53 could also be located in a lower wall portion, at a location slightly above the floor (such as 1-2 feet above the floor, for example). Other locations for the internal air vents 53 are also included within the scope of the present invention.
  • the external vents 54 may be located in a variety of different locations on the outside of the passenger transit vehicle 10 without departing from the present invention.
  • the external exhaust vents 54 are located on an exterior surface of the passenger transit vehicle below a lower edge of windows 24.
  • the external air vents 54 are located on the outside surface of the side walls 16 of the transit vehicle 10 at a region slightly below the windows 24.
  • the external air vents 54 may be located below a cosmetic/maintenance panel on the outside surface of the transit vehicle 10 in a region in proximity to the floor of the transit vehicle 10.
  • Other locations for the external air vents 54 are also included within the scope of the present invention, and the choice of location for the external air vents 54 will generally depend on factors such as security, noise, performance, aesthetic appearance and ease of maintenance.
  • the transfer conduits 56 that span between the internal air vents 53 and the external air vents 54 may be of any suitable material and construction so long as they facilitate the effective transfer of air from inside the passenger compartment 14 to outside the passenger transit vehicle 10 through the air vents 53 and 54.
  • Both the internal air vents 53 and the external air vents 54 can be of any suitable shape and size without departing from the spirit of the invention.
  • the number of vents 53 and 54 can also vary depending on factors such as their shape and size and the rate of exhaust required for the transit vehicle 10. Control Entity 42 and Temperature Sensor 44
  • At least one control entity 42 is in communication with the variable speed fans 34 for controlling the speed of the variable speed fans 34 as a function of the ambient air temperature or in some cases, as a function of the combination of ambient air temperature and passenger load.
  • the speed of the variable speed fans 34 is controlled as a function of ambient air temperature
  • the speed of the variable speed fans 34 is caused to increase with increasing ambient air temperature. This increases the velocity of the air that exits the air diffusers 38 into the passenger compartment 14, which has been found to improve passenger comfort in hot temperatures.
  • the control entity 42 in addition to being in communication with the variable speed fans 34, the control entity 42 is also in communication with one or more temperature sensors 44 for obtaining temperature readings of the ambient air temperature.
  • the ambient air temperature may be the ambient temperature within the passenger compartment 14 or the ambient temperature may be the ambient temperature outside the passenger vehicle 10.
  • the control entity 42 is then able to control the speed at which the variable speed fans 34 operate at least in part on the basis of these temperature readings from the temperature sensors.
  • a single control entity 42 and a single temperature sensor 44 are included within the ventilation system 30 for controlling all of the variable speed fans 34 within the passenger compartment 14 of a passenger transit vehicle 10.
  • multiple control entities 42 and multiple temperature sensors 44 could be included within the ventilation system 30 of the present invention.
  • the ventilation system 30 may comprise six control entities 42 and six temperature sensors 44, such that each control entity 42 and associated temperature sensor 44 is operative for controlling a respective one of the variable speed fan 34.
  • the ventilation system 30 may comprise three control entities 42 each in communication with an associated temperature sensor 44 for controlling two of the variable speed fans 34. It should be appreciated that any combination of control entities 42, temperature sensors 44 and variable speed fans 34 is included within the present invention.
  • the temperature sensors 44 are positioned within the transfer conduits 56 of the exhaust system 40, so as to be able to obtain a temperature reading of the ambient air that is leaving the passenger compartment 14. It should however, be appreciated that the temperature sensors 44 could be located anywhere within the passenger compartment 14, such as underneath the seats, among other possibilities. In the case where the ambient temperature used by the control entity 42 is the ambient temperature outside the passenger vehicle 10, the temperature sensors 44 may be located within the air intakes 32, within the plenum 42 or on an exterior surface of the passenger vehicle 10, among other possibilities.
  • control entities 42 are in communication with the variable speed fans 34 for controlling the speed of the variable speed fans 34 as a function of the ambient air temperature. It has been found that there is a correlation between passenger comfort during hot temperatures and the speed of air that is being fanned into the passenger compartment 14. Shown in Figure 11 is a chart from ANSI/ASHRAE 55-2010 (ref figure 5,2,3,2) that shows "Operative Temperatures” to "Air Speeds” that defines a range of air speeds that provides passenger comfort within a given range of ambient air temperatures (represented by region 70). As shown, for each temperature within the given ambient temperature range, there is a range of air speeds that provides passenger comfort for that temperature.
  • the control entity 42 is operative for controlling the speed of the variable speed fans 34 as a function of ambient temperature.
  • the given ambient temperature range may be any suitable temperature range selected by the engineers and/or manufacturers of the ventilation system 30.
  • the given ambient temperature range is between 22°C and 31°C, although other temperature ranges could be used without departing from the present invention.
  • the air speed produced by the variable speed fans 34 ranges between 0.15m/s and 0.8m/s.
  • other air speed ranges are also within the scope of the present invention.
  • the speed of the variable speed fans 34 is controlled as a function of the ambient temperature. More specifically, the speed of the variable speed fans 34 is controlled according to a function wherein the speed of air provided by the variable speed fans 34 increases with increasing ambient temperature.
  • the speed of the variable speed fans 34 may be controlled to produce an air speed that increases linearly and proportionally with increasing ambient air temperature. In the example shown in Figure 10, the air speed produced by the variable speed fan would thus range between 0.15m/s and 0.8m/s linearly and proportionally to increasing temperature within the given ambient temperature range of 22°C and 31 °C.
  • the speed of the variable speed fans 34 may be controlled to produce an air speed that increases exponentially or logarithmically with increasing ambient air temperature within the given ambient air temperature range.
  • the speed of the variable speed fans 34 may be controlled to produce an air speed that increases according to a step function with increasing ambient air temperature within the given ambient air temperature range.
  • variable speed fans While the speed of the variable speed fans is controlled as a function of the ambient air temperature within the given ambient air temperature range, outside the given ambient temperature range, such as below 22°C and above 31°C, the speed of the variable speed fans may be controlled to produce a relatively constant air speed. For example, below 22°C, the variable speed fans 34 may be controlled to provide a constant air speed of somewhere between 0.15 and 0.2 m/s, and above 31°C, the variable speed fans 34 may be controlled to provide a constant air speed of somewhere between 0.8 and 0.85 m/s.
  • Variable speed fans 34 controlled as a function of ambient temperature and passenger load
  • the speed of the variable speed fans 34 is controlled such that the air speed that exits the diffusers 38 increases as one or both of the passenger load and ambient air temperature increases. As such, when the ambient temperature remains the same, but the passenger load increases, the speed of the variable speed fans 34 will increase. Likewise, when the passenger load remains the same, but the ambient temperature increases, the speed of the variable fans 34 will increase. If both the passenger load and the ambient temperature increase, the speed of the variable speed fans 34 will also increase.
  • the control entity 42 will most likely be in communication with one or more temperature sensors 44 for obtaining temperature readings of the ambient air temperature, as well as one or more passenger load sensors 41 (or the vehicle control system) for obtaining information regarding the passenger load.
  • the ambient air temperature may be the ambient temperature within the passenger compartment 14 or the ambient temperature may be the ambient temperature outside the passenger vehicle 10.
  • the control entity 42 is then able to control the speed at which the variable speed fans 34 operate.
  • the control entity 42 is operative for controlling the speed of the variable speed fans 34 as a function of ambient temperature and passenger load.
  • the given ambient temperature range may be any suitable temperature range selected by the engineers and/or manufacturers of the ventilation system 30, such as the range previously provided above.
  • the air speed produced by the variable speed fans 34 may range between 0.15m/s and 0.8m/s.
  • other air speed ranges are also possible within the scope of the present invention.
  • the function used by the control entity 42 in order to control the speed of the variable speed fans 34 as a function of a combination of ambient temperature and passenger load can take on a variety of different formats. Any function wherein the speed of the variable speed fans 34 is increases with an increasing one of ambient temperature and passenger load may be used. For example, a linear relation may be used.
  • control entity 42 may be configured as a computing unit including the components shown in Figure 10.
  • the control entity 42 may include a processing unit 60 and a memory 64 connected by a communication bus 65.
  • the memory 64 includes data 66 and program instructions 68.
  • the processing unit 60 is adapted to process the data 66 and the program instructions 68 in order to implement the functionality of controlling the speed of the variable speed fans 34 as described above.
  • stored within the data 66 may be the specific function or algorithm used to determine the speed at which the variable speed fans 34 should be operating, depending on the ambient temperature within the passenger compartment 14.
  • Stored within the program instructions 68 may be a program element, for execution by the processing unit 60, for causing the processing unit 60 to execute the function or algorithm stored within the data 66, and then issue a signal to the electric motor of the variable speed fans 34 for causing an adjustment in the speed of the variable speed fans 34.
  • the control entity 42 may also comprise a number of interfaces for receiving or sending data elements and/or signals to external devices.
  • input 62 is operative for receiving temperature measurements from the temperature sensor(s) 44.
  • the control entity 42 may further comprise an output for releasing a command signal to the electric motors of the variable speed fans 34 in order to be able to cause the variable speed fans 34 to operate at the desired speed.
  • the processing unit 60 is operative for processing the received signal or signals from the temperature sensor(s) 44 to derive one or more command signals for causing the variable speed fans 34 to acquire the desired speed.
  • all or part of the functionality for controlling the speed of the variable speed fans 34 as previously described herein with respect to the control entity 42 may be implemented as pre-programmed hardware or firmware elements (e.g., application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), electrically erasable programmable read-only memories (EEPROMs), etc.) or other related components.
  • ASICs application specific integrated circuits
  • EEPROMs electrically erasable programmable read-only memories
  • control entity 42 receives a signal from the temperature sensor 44 indicative of a temperature measurement of the ambient air temperature within the passenger compartment 14 and/or a signal from the passenger load sensor 41 , or a vehicle control system, indicative of the passenger load. These signals indicative of the temperature measurement or passenger load may be automatically transmitted to the control entity 42 at given time intervals (such as once every 30 seconds, or once every minute, for example).
  • the temperature sensor 44 may only transmit a signal indicative of a temperature measurement of the ambient air temperature when the ambient temperature has changed by a given increment (such as when an increase or decrease of greater than 0.5°C occurs, for example).
  • the passenger load sensor 41 or the vehicle control system may only transit a signal indicative of a passenger load when the load changes by a given amount.
  • the processing unit 60 of the control entity 42 may query the temperature sensor 44 and possible the passenger load sensor 41 in order to get a reading of the ambient air temperature from the temperature sensor 44 and the passenger load from the passenger load sensor 41. In such a case, the sensors 41 and 44 only provide readings upon request from the control entity 42.
  • the processing unit 60 of the control entity 42 processes the signal or signals received in order to determine an appropriate speed for the variable speed fan(s) 34.
  • This processing is done at least in part on a basis of the data 66 and program instructions 68 stored within the memory 64 of the control entity 42.
  • the determination of the appropriate speed may be done by applying the temperature reading of the ambient air temperature to a specific algorithm or equation. Alternatively, the determination may be done by performing a look-up operation within a table or graph.
  • the processing unit 60 may determine an appropriate speed for the variable speed fan(s) 34 on a basis of the temperature measurement, all of which are included within the scope of the present invention.
  • the processing unit 60 generates a control signal and issues that control signal to the electric motor(s) of the variable speed fan(s) 34, for causing the variable speed fan(s) 34 to acquire the appropriate speed determined in step 74. Accordingly, the speed of the variable speed fan(s) 34 is controlled at least in part on a basis of the ambient air temperature and/or the passenger loading.
  • control entity 42 receives a signal from the motor of the variable speed fan(s) 34 indicative of the fan speed.
  • the control entity 42 can continuously ensure that the variable speed fan(s) 34 are operating at the correct fan speed, which was determined in step 74, and correct the fan speed, if necessary. This process repeats itself so long as the ventilation system is in operation, such that the speed of the variable speed fan(s) 34 is adjusted whenever a change in ambient air temperature or possibly passenger load takes place.

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L'invention concerne un système de ventilation pour un véhicule de transport de passagers comprenant un compartiment réservé aux passagers. Le système de ventilation comprend un ventilateur à vitesse variable permettant de fournir de l'air provenant de l'extérieur dans le compartiment réservé aux passagers, la vitesse du ventilateur à vitesse variable étant commandée, dans une plage de températures ambiantes donnée, de sorte que la vitesse de l'air produite par le ventilateur à vitesse variable augmente en même temps que la température ambiante. Le système de ventilation comprend en outre un système de canalisation qui établit une liaison fluidique entre le ventilateur à vitesse variable et un diffuseur d'air qui dirige l'air depuis le ventilateur à vitesse variable vers les passagers situés à l'intérieur du compartiment réservé aux passagers. La zone transversale du système de canalisation décroît dans le sens de la longueur afin de fournir une pression d'air sensiblement constante sur toute sa longueur. Le système de ventilation permet de fournir de l'air provenant de l'extérieur dans le compartiment réservé aux passagers à une vitesse d'écoulement d'air supérieure à 0,15 m/s.
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